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The Food Packaging Forum reports on recent developments across the food packaging and health field.

April 8, 2014

PET recycling not of concern

EFSA publishes new scientific opinions for 3 PET recycling processes, recycled PET not of safety concern when used in direct contact with food

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April 7, 2014

New method analyzes ink additives

New method allows rapid, simultaneous analysis of photoinitiators and amine synergists
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April 7, 2014

New FPF report: New method for ink additives analysis

Method allows for efficient analysis of photoinitiators and amine synergists

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April 7, 2014

Generally Recognized As Secret

Natural Resources Defense Council releases new report on GRAS self-determinations and criticizes lack of public information, calls FDA and Congress to action

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April 7, 2014

EFSA responds to criticism

European Food Safety Authority addresses European Ombudsman findings of maladministration, announces Transparency Policy document

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April 4, 2014

Method for measuring nanoparticles

Scientific publication details new method for measuring the precise dose of nanomaterials in cells and fluids, important advancement for risk assessment of entire material class

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April 3, 2014

WHO publishes report on EDCs

New report by the World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Europe addresses the risks from exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals, recommends actions at the country level

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April 3, 2014

Triclosan and breast cancer growth

New study shows that xenoestrogens triclosan, octylphenol stimulate growth of breast cancer cells via an estrogen-receptor dependent pathway

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April 3, 2014

Gold standard for detection of free BPA

New study evaluates how to avoid inadvertent contamination in serum samples for analysis of unconjugated, free BPA

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April 2, 2014

Opinion: TTIP is a remarkable opportunity

The transatlantic trade agreement could bring EU and US chemical regulation closer while maintaining high standards, argues CEFIC director

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